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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-21
RaAroada


On and after Sunday, March 18th,
1887, trains will run as follows: Stand
ard Time.)
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at I rs
a M, Bedington 7 40, Falling Waters
AZ, Williamsport Station 90, Hagers-
town 10, Chambersburg 9 IS, Carlisle
10 rs, arrive at Harrisburg II IS, Phila-
delphia s IS pm - III
Mail Express Train leaves Martins.
burg at 325 pm, Bedington 5 40, Fall
ing Waters 5 AZ, Williamsport Station
90, Hagerstown a 20, Chambersburg
I s IS, Carlisle IS arrive at Harrisburg
at Z IS.
81 WESTWARD. - 3agsI
XII N. o. Express leaves Harrisburg at
- as a M, Carlisle SIS, Chambersbprg
& Is. arrives at Hagerstown at I 40,
Wiliiamsport Station 5 38, Falling Wat
ers SIS, Bedington. 9o6, Martinsburg
Mail leaves Harrisburg at 745 m.
Carlisle IS, chambersburg 9 SO. arrive
at Hagerstown at 10 40, Wiilianispoft
Station II 90, Failing Waters II Is, Bed
ington II 20, Martinsburg II SIS.
Fast Line leaves Harrisburg at As,
III Carlisle 4 SIS, Charnbefsburg SO, Hag-
erstown s as, Williamsport Station 90,
Falling Waters 7iI3l Bedington 10.
arrives at Martinsburg Z IS p m.
w. A. GARD, Agt. F. BOYD, Supt.
H.A. RIDDLE, General Passenger Agt
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WEST BOUND.

WEST BOUND.
NV No No. + Cincinnati Limited Daily"
leave Phila. 10 As a M, and BALTIC. IS
.d 3 nj. Washington 8 rs p M. dand Mar
No ). Pittsburg Express daily"
leave BALTIC. 4 as m. Washington S.
0 m. and Martinsburg II o. m:
No 4, Cincinnati and Chicago Express
. 81 aiiy,' leave, Phila. S 90 p m. Baltor
i 20 3 M Washington 9 40 P M. Mar
4 tinsburg = g ? m :, - p;t,syn,o 4imitei;
"Daiiy," leave Phila. 90 a m. BALTIC.
tinsburg II 46 m.
No e. Daily except Sunday, stops at
ali stations, connects for R0mneyslea
Martinsburg II 20 p m.
No I47 Mixed Train daily" leaves
Martinsburg $ oo z A. M = connects foF
Mo AZ. mixed train Daily except Sun
q Eaav. leaves Martin sburg Iosa m. sa
Cherry Run Accommodation Daily
l except Sunday leaves Martinsbnrg s 20
EAST BOUND.
MOI Daily, leave Martinsburg OF a
m Washington 20 m. BALTIC. 80
m. Phila II 90 noon. MaMasssSQzssxs
No 8, Daily, Martinsburg. S OF m.
washington 20 m. BALTIC. 80 m.
NO :, Daily Limited, Martinsburg
rrI1rs am, Washington i lis p Nd. BALTIC;
~ t,lp "a. lPhilaa5 40 pm. stops at lS.Iv.
Innc and connects with Valley Branch
far ali points between Harper's Ferry
and Lexington and with Washington
County Branch for Hagerstown.
no 6. Daily, Limited, leave Martins
bnrg 30 . m. Washington 4 20, BALTIC.
s. and Philas s m. stops at Har-
ff,fr,s Ferry and connects at Washing.
for junction for Frederick.
10 66, Daily, except Sunday, via old
line. leave Martinsburg 10 rs m,
eton; at all Stations, connects with
Valley branch at Harper's Ferry, at
Waverton for. Hagerstown, and al
kfedef3ck JUNCTION for Fredefack.
IA Is, Daily, va WashihgtRn, STOPS
..1 III ~ fat,ons between Ma tin burg and
washington, leaves Martmsbufg as ~
I n. connecN fot Wipchestef Hagers-
y 1awn and Frederick.F N,-seNs
< No Ia6' Daily, except Sunday, leaves
Mart;nsbrirg 20 a M, connects ior
yg;achestef. Hagerstown, FREDERICK
aud ali points on Main Line.
sno = mo. +. MARTIN, ACT
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Goods marked at one-half va1ueeat Z.
Rosenbush & Cos Red Letter Sacrifice

Goods marked at one-half vatuesat r.
Rosenbush & Co.'S Red Letter Sacrifice
Sale
Z Early this morning George Vul-
.gamont, asmall boy, living near
the mountain, entered town with
q basket Of cherries. When pass
ing through Strinesville Wilson
Kenno, Harry Isonogle, and John
Welty, induced him to 80 into a
barber shop and let them cut his
hair. The boy thinking italiberal
offer, accepted the proposition.
While one was cutting his hair, the
other two made off with. his cher
RES. His hairwas cut in strings,
and presented a miserable pic
ture. Mayor Lambert, failingto.
obtain proper witnesses, placed
the three in the sweat box until
this afternoon, when they will be
given hearing. AZ
4 Light Derbys reduced to 81. 50 at our
Red Letter Sacrifice Sale. r. Rosen-
bush & Co.. . s.. M .ss y W
CoUNcIL PROCEEDINGS. Al spec
ial session Of council was held
Monday night, All councilman
present except Wellinger,
Messrs, Geo. Gaver and 6. q.
Boon, committee on 18th of July
celebration, appeared and re-
fquested Mayor and Council to
Join the procession in carriages
at the head. Council was asked
to assist committee to amount
Of 10000 for provisions, etc.
also for use. Of, Market-house.
On motion all were granted. On
motion committee Of Fire Depart
ment in conjunction with Engi-
neer Shaffer, were instructed to
have fire engine cleaned and pol
ished up, and parts needing ii,
painted. On motion it was or
dered that all persons feeling SO
disposed may furnish water in
tubs and barrels, corporation to
provide ice. Mayor was author
lied to notify property owners to
clean up the streets in front OF
their respective places, corpora
tion to have dirt hauled away.
Mayor was empowered to have
men sprinkle the streets on the
morning and evening 81 the
Fourth. Permission given for
use Of fireworks. Messrs. Pick
ing and Williams were appointed
g committees to make arrange
ments for carriages in parade.
On motion the Mayor appointed
q committee of five, Messrs. Nc
Sherry, Stevens, Little, and Off
GERS O'Neal and Wien, to make
necessary arrangements for dec
oration Of City Building.
Adjourned to meet July LIST.
at 8 p. m.
/ Don't miss it, for it is the Creates,
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,\oGaA N9>ss
A GLORIOUS FOURTH.

at r. RoSenbush & Co.'S Red Letter Sale!
Martinsburg throws open her
gates, and extends a most cor
dial welcome to visitors.
n Dr.. o.. s. BoaE who has been
seriously i'll for the asttwo weeks
is canvalescent.
Mr.. yno. Lee Fout had his arm
severely sprained hilepracticing
on his bicycle.
Miss Mamie Hunter and Sum
mers Hunter, are visiting, The
family Of Mrs. w. B. Colston.
- Mrs. Dallas Cochran, of Har-.
per's Ferry, is visiting, Mrs. II.
N. Deatrick.
The City Band will give anoth-
er excellent concert in the square
tonight.
Mrs Joseph Futterer, who has been
wishing her mother in this place, re-
turned home last SATURDAY.. accoInpa-
MED by. her brother Nesse Beall.
Miss Sue Hunter and Miss Mer-
Icy Hunter, 3of Berkeley Spri2ns,
are visiting at the residence OF
DR.. VIM. D. Bul.khart.
Nj, Edward Mckee, who has
been confined to his bed forsome-
time past has gone to the coun-
try for his health.
Ten Thousand visitors are ex-
pectediin,ouf city pnthe Fourth,
all OF which will be cordially re-
ceiYed and welcomed.
Don't forget the Sunday School
| picnic this Thursday. Several
schools from different places will
unite in making the day an en-
Ijoyable one. L III 9 ir4
Arrivals at the ST. Clair Hotel.
VIII. Payne, AnnArbor, Mich. ;
Ia. C. Keebler, Chicago, ILL.,. Jno.
Nv. Kennedy, Wheeling; $. s!
Wineman, Philadelphia; W, A!
Craig, New Haven, Conn.
we mean business and are going to
do it. R. Rosenbush & Co, 81 & So w
/ Queen srteet.
Our 4th is booming; the grand
est day in our history. The May
or and y-Council have appro-
priated a good sum to help de
fray expenses and entertain our
visitors. The city will beentirely
Tree fromdust, on theline.of march
Is tie fire hose will be put to
Workon the night and incoming
6f the 9TH. The COMMITTEES will
meet tonight at chairman Stuart
w. Walkers office, when most o.
the arrangements will be com
lpleted.
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ebration Of the 4th Of July
Boom up the old Burg for q.
GLORIOUS. FOURTHn
Next Sabbath Childrens Day
Services win be held in the First
M. E. Church, which viii be dec
Observation-Disclosures The Pastor,
viii preach. i'm the Nmorning to.
pafents children nd friends, and
at night the services viii be con-
ductedsby the Sunday school.
We TAKE this means OF notify
ing the public that the ladies
Auxiliary win not have aldiner
on the I'll Of My asIit vasfear-
ed they would interfere with the
celebration. I 1t was advertised
that they would hold it in the
market House, but as the conn
mittee want the use Of that, the
dinner was given up 50 az not to
conflict. Y
FS.T.Y sft4 1YhYy
FoURTH OF JULY EXCURSION. -
The custom long; since establish
ed by the B1& O, RI. r. of selling
low rate excursion tickets upon
the National Holiday, will be OBJ
served this year, as usual, and
excursion tickets will be sold to
and from all stations On the B,
& OAsystem Of lines east of the
Ohio River.
4 Tickets will tbe sold July "a, 3D.
nnd 18th, and will be valid for re-
turn passage until July 9Th in
elusive. ~ i II VI .. ~ \, ,..
Call early and get the pick Of the
Goods at r., Rosenbush & Co.'S Red
Letter Sacrifice Sale!
Mai. Jno M. Pomeroy for many
Years editor and proprietor Of
the ranbli Repository, 4 Chambers
burg u a., died on Monday even
ing Of heart trouble. He was a
man Of sterling integrity. and
geherally liked BY all his fellow
men. He had filed many prom
inent positions Of credit to both
himself and people. In 1884 he
disposed 81 his newspaper inter-
estito his two SONS, Jno. H and
A. sNeyin Pomeroy, who is pub
fishing Che bestpaper inthatcity.
On Tuesday, 2sth inst. The
Rev, DR. VIM. Butler, the foun-
der Of Methodistism in North
| India and also in New Mexico,
will lecture on His ownexperience
in mission work The DR.. is
gifted with pure Irish eloquence,
is rich iii facts, and will instruct
and delight all who will hear him.
TO hear him will be the treat Of
ones lifetime. His lecture is free
to all andssWe hope the members
and friends Of the church will
crowd the house.
1 Other papers Of the city please
copy and keep the above before
the people, and thus oblige
JOHN EDWARDS, pastor.
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BALTIMORE 8 OHIO RAILROAD.

In effect Sunday, May 20, 1887.
Stand ard .Tme.) w - -a o@ ts3'
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Martinsburg should feel proud
ofher corporation officers for the
action they have taken in thecel-
ebration Of. the 4th of July.
Boom up the old Burg for a
-stGL ORfOUS FOURTHr'
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Don't miss it, for it is the Creates.
Sacrifice ever known in Martinsburp il,
Clothing, at R. Rosenbush & Cos Req
Letter Sale!
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On and after Sunday, March 18th,
1887, trains will run as follows Stand
ard Time.)
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-05-26

MRS EMILY J. BRIGGS. faultleSS diction.
Hugo Preyer is Mrs. Briggs chief sup,
porter He keeps a complete record of all
that the prophecies does and says. Every
morning at o'clock Mrs. Briggs is con-
trolled, so she says, by the late Rev. Dr. Kep-
pell, who died many years ago in Troy, n. Y.
He is debating a revision of the New Testa-
ment. He tells Mrs Briggs that he has not
yet reached the highest Heaven, the home
of angels and the final home of the Just, but
is in a sort Of intermediary state, where the
points he is conveying to earth are given to
him by the angels from above.
The Rev. Dr. George, late pastor of the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church, of
Chicago, who died about two years since, is
one of the principal controllers of Mrs.
Briggs but Rev. w. c. Hanks, formerly of
Tarrytown, N. Y, and others also speak
through her.
One feature of the new church is the belief
that there is no eternal punishment The
founders are confident that the violation of
every law will bring its corresponding pun
ishment They hold that as we live here, so
will we live in the next world. Every one will
be classified; the bad with the bad, the good
with the good. He who loves poetry will
live Will pOSlS, Jue lONtI VI lIuSlC VIII
dwell with the great musicians, ETC., while
the drunkard and the lascivious man will
dwell with his own class. They hold that
every sinner is already being punished. and
that it is useless to try to make him believe
that God will continue to punish him ever
lastingly.
Mrs. Briggs claims to be an infallible
prophet. She is never controlled by ly ing
or bad spirits, and whatever she says she in
sists can be strictly relied on. Mr.. Preyer keeps
a record of all her prognostications and
challenges investigation. He says that most
prophets come forward after events have
happened and claim that they knew Of them
long before. Mrs Briggs says she is willing
to stand or fall by her record, and asks that
people take down what she says and let
time test their truth.
Converts to the new church are rapidly in
creasing. Between thirty and forty have
already signed the creed.
GEORGE A. ROBERTSON.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-05-26


III the streets of city, that the demand for
more convenient one than that now in use
will force its production. We lately gave il
Illustrations and description of the Meigs ele-
vate railway, of which the experimental line
has proved a great success at East Cam
bridge, Mass, and present herewith some
sketches Of the Lartigue railway, now i'll sue
cessful operation in few places in Europe.
A model line ON the Lartigue system has been
set up at Westminster, England, and its sue
cess has excited the enthusiasm of many Brit
ish engineers.
The plan of the Lartigue is exceedingly
simple, and the reader will see by the en-
craving that the track occupies no more
ground space, or but little more, than that
of the Meigs. The idea was fiji 3 suggested
to II. Lartigue by seeing a train Of laden
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-05-26

in the service continually from that day to
this At first he was only pipeman in the
volunteer corps, running with the Niagara
and then with the Red Jacket engines
When the department was organized as
regular salaried arm of the municipal ma
chine, i'll 1853, Mr.. Swenie became its first
chief After a short but successful
career i'll this office politics supplanted
him, but he continued i'll service
as foreman of an engine company,
and proved himself such a loyal, brave and
daring fireman that after repeated promo
tions he was, about five years ago, again
made chief, thus enjoying the novel expe-
rience of having been the first and latest fire
chief of one of the large cities of the world
When the great fire of 1871 came Mr.. Swene
was foreman of an engine company but by
his prompt action saved four squares on the
north side of the river, bounded by Michigan
and Market streets and the river.
He is an ideal fire chief. Every man in the
department is known TO him personally, and
every bit of the apparatus is familiar to him.
He attends all fires, day or night, and though
a pleasant and approachable man, popular
among the rank and file, his discipline is
almost military III character and influence.
though it is largely due to his genius and
energy that the Chicago department, notori-
ously inefficient in 1871 and 1874 has been
brought to such high standard of excel
Ience that the fire chiefs from London, Liver
pool and Paris, besides scores from American
cities. have travelled hither ON purpose to
study it.
The Importance of Chief Swenie's position
may be better judged by consideration of
these facts: There is no fire commission in
Chicago, aud the sole authority, under the
mayor, rests with the chief. In the depart
ment are 800 men, manning 81 steam engines,
10 hook and ladder trucks, g chemical engines,
a stand pipe, 200 horses and 10 miles of hose
The Chicago department answers an average
of six alarms each day, and the cost of its
maintenance is nearly $l,000.0 600 a year.
Chief Swenie's reappointment, after a recent
change in the politics of the city administra-
ton, was very gratifying to the citizens and
to his friends and admirers in the fire depart
ments of many American cities.
WALTER WELLMAN.
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have produced their usual effects; the melt
ing snow was followed by heavy rains, and in
many northern localities there are immense
floods. A few weeks ago the Missouri river
in Dakota was the cause of destruction: in
the last days of April and first of May, Maine
has been the scene of floods unparalleled since
1S32-the year of big floods. The streams
fed by the melting snow of the upper country
were swollen by nearly forty-eight hours
Of incessant rain in the southern section; and
at Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston, Fairfield,
Portland and several other places great
damage has been done. Our engravings show
the scenes at the log boom and about the
pulp mill at Fairfield and at Saco. Perhaps
the most sublime scene of destruction was at
Augusta, where the citizens saw in one day
more than 100000 logs go by on their way
to the sea. Each successive dam or boom that
broke furnished a greater volume of water or